The Minority in Parliament has begun raising questions about President John Dramani Mahama’s recent international travels using a chartered aircraft, calling for greater transparency regarding the arrangements and funding of such trips.

The concerns centre on the circumstances under which the chartered jet is used and the cost implications for the state.

The issue has been taken up by members of the Minority on Parliament’s Foreign Affairs Committee, who say it is important for Parliament to understand the procedures governing presidential travel.

They argue that clarity is required on how decisions are made regarding the mode of travel, the composition of official delegations, and the financial arrangements supporting these trips.

The lawmakers indicated that they have compiled records of the President’s officially communicated foreign travels and are seeking explanations from the appropriate authorities.

Their request aims to ensure that the use of state resources for international engagements is properly accounted for and subjected to parliamentary scrutiny.

Speaking on Channel One TV, Nana Asafo-Adjei Ayeh, Deputy Ranking Member on Parliament’s Foreign Affairs Committee and MP for Bosome Freho, said he and fellow legislator Vincent Ekow Assafuah had formally filed a parliamentary question directed at the Ministers for Defence and Foreign Affairs.

“My colleague, Vincent Ekow Assafuah, and I have filed a question in this regard. We have catalogued all the travels of the president that have officially been communicated to Parliament."

"Now we are asking the Minister of Defence and the Minister of Foreign Affairs to come and brief us under what circumstances, what criteria, how he is travelling, who the contingents are, and how we are funding all these,” he said.

He added that the Minority will determine its official position after the ministers appear before Parliament to provide the requested explanations, noting that the caucus is currently observing developments while awaiting the responses.